It’s well worth paying an extra supplement for the salmon. Slightly peppered, it was heaped onto my plate alongside a pair of juicy, plump mushrooms and poached eggs that with the slightest prod, burst onto the nutty toast below.

The meat options also proved impressive with my pal tucking into sausages, bacon and fried eggs.

Nestled on the corner of Clerkenwell’s Northampton Road, this gem is, admittedly, a little off the beaten track.

In London terms, that’s a 15-minute stroll from the nearest Tube. But that just adds to its allure. It’s feels like a real escape. And isn’t the fact you’ll be burning off a few extra calories on the walk back to the station just an excuse to order the bottomless drinks option or a taste bud-tingling Salty Dog cocktail? Go on, have some bubbles.

Bottomless brunch is available Saturdays and Sundays 10am to 4pm at various prices.